Grand Match
Saturday 24th October saw Ice Rinks around Scotland hold the Indoor Grand Match, North vs South. This happens every 5 years. The South won overall (again, 4 x in a row) gaining 2154 shots to the North's 1928.
Curl Aberdeen had a lot of close games and a few not so close, but every game was carried out in the usual spirit of curling. Big thanks goes out to the volunteers on the day of the event that helped Albert on the day, keeping the visitors informed of the happenings.
More about the grand match can be found here.
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| North v South |
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| Stacking the Brooms |
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| North v South |
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| CA Junior's Broom Stack |
Inverness Triples
Curl Aberdeen members Richard Craig and Mark Roy were among the three that won the low road of the Inverness Triples. The Triples is a wheelchair competition which three players play 2 stones each. Very much like a regular game of Curling but without a fourth player.Edinburgh International
We had members down in the capital competing for this CCT tour event. Fraser Kingan in Team Bryce, Scott Macleod & Derrick Sloan in Team Macleod, Dave Edwards in Team MacDonald and Tom Brewster in Team Brewster. Team Bryce didn't make it out a tough section while Macleod and Brewster qualified out of the same section and Dave skipping Team MacDonald with Curl Aberdeen Old boy John Penny subbing for Euan also qualified. Tom and Scott got as far as that while Dave made it to the semi's losing to City Open regulars Van Dorp. The comp was won overall by Scotlands European representatives Team Smith. more can be found here.
Eggheads
The BBC program, that once famously had Tom and the rest of the Olympic silver medalists on it, have been in contact with Curl Aberdeen inquiring if any members would be interested in applying for the show to become a contestant. They are looking for Teams of 6. Applicants must be over 18.
Email: eggheads@12yeard.com
Or Write: Eggheads Applications,
12 Yard Productions,
G7, The Hub,
70 Pacific Drive,
Glasgow,
G51 1DZ
Ladies Presidents Day
In partnership with Aberdeen Ladies Centre we would like to invite all lady members of Curl Aberdeen to come along and enjoy a social afternoon of curling. Entries will be on an individual basis and teams will be drawn prior to the day. The cost per person is £10 which includes 2 three end games and afternoon tea.
Format
· Entries will be as an individual and teams will be drawn.
· Each team will be guaranteed 2 three end games
· The competition will be played in a schenkel format.
· 2 points will be awarded for a win and 1 point for a peel.
· Ranking will be determined by points firstly followed by ends, shots difference and total shots.
Timings
12.30pm – Game 1
1.25pm – Game 2
2.15pm – Afternoon Tea and Prize Giving
We hope that ladies from all clubs will be represented at this fun and social event which is a great way to get to know other lady curlers. To enter email curling@curl-aberdeen.co.uk or sign up on the noticeboard at Curl Aberdeen.
